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权利

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HSK 5

Meaning

  • right (i.e. an entitlement to sth)
  • (classical) power and wealth

Definition

指法律或道德赋予个人或团体在特定范围内的自由、利益或行为资格。

The freedom, interest, or qualification to act within a certain scope granted by law or morality to individuals or groups.

Usage

常指法律或道德上应享有的权益，如人权、公民权利等，常用于讨论法律、政治、社会等领域。

Often refers to legally or morally entitled benefits, such as human rights or civil rights, commonly used in legal, political, and social contexts.

Examples

  • 1 每个公民都享有受教育的权利。(Every citizen has the right to education.)
  • 2 她为自己的平等权利而斗争。(She fought for her equal rights.)
  • 3 隐私权是每个人应受保护的基本权利。(Privacy is a basic right that everyone should be protected in.)
  • 4 工人有组织工会的权利。(Workers have the right to form unions.)
  • 5 在法庭上，被告有辩护的权利。(In court, the defendant has the right to defense.)

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